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Unit 3: Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, and Redox

Quick questions on Solubility equilibria and Ksp: WACE Year 12 Chemistry

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What is linking Ksp to molar solubility?
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The molar solubility is the number of moles of the salt that dissolve per litre to give a saturated solution. You can convert between KspK_{sp} and solubility using the stoichiometry of the dissolving equation. If the molar solubility of CaF2\text{CaF}_2 is ss, then [Ca2+]=s[\text{Ca}^{2+}] = s and [F]=2s[\text{F}^-] = 2s, so Ksp=s(2s)2=4s3K_{sp} = s(2s)^2 = 4s^3.
What is predicting precipitation with Q?
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When two solutions are mixed, you decide whether a precipitate forms by calculating the ionic product QQ (the same form as KspK_{sp} but using the actual mixed concentrations) and comparing it with KspK_{sp}.

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